Liquor/Mixers
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Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey
Light brownish-amber color. Light aromas of honey, sandalwood, and raisin toast. Smooth, velvety open quickly followed by warm heat. Faint herbal hints, lemon, and ...
August 20, 2008
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Gin
Whoever first thought of adding juniper berries to a base spirit was a genius. This was a pioneer of the first order, with cunning creativity and good taste. This ...
August 18, 2008
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Saint James Royal Ambre Rum
Rust-orange color. Smoked sugar cane, orange sugar, and Amaretto aromas. Actually, it smells like a freshly prepared bourbon Old Fashioned. Measured opening on the ...
August 17, 2008
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El Dorado 12 Year Demerara Rum
Orange-amber color. Brown sugar, burnt orange, tobacco, and damp earth in the nose. Opens steadily into a medium body with honeyed, smoky sweetness, though lighter and ...
August 15, 2008
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Macallan 10 Year Fine Oak Scotch Whisky
Amber in color. A nose of light smoke and buttery toast. Restrained and evenly balanced with a light body. Then a dose of snappy acidity layered on honey and ginger ...
August 13, 2008
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Cockspur Fine Rum
Pale amber in color. Fairly strong bouquet of peach pastry, vanilla, kiwi, sugared almonds, and honey. Restrained on the palate at first, then opens some into a light ...
August 12, 2008
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Whiskey
Whiskey has been around for centuries and is an integral part of many cultures in the world. But not many people know how this burnt, amber liquid came about.
The ...
August 10, 2008
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Mint Julep
You can substitute a rocks glass or a highball glass for the julep cup. If you want to be authentic, though, use a silver julep cup. It frosts quite nicely.
The ...
August 6, 2008
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Remy Martin VSOP Cognac
Medium amber. Medium intensity aromas of cedar, orange peel, and vanilla. Steady opening on the palate with a soft feel. Peach, mineral, and floral hints. Finishes ...
August 5, 2008
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Kelt XO Cognac
Just like the VSOP, the XO is given Tour de Monde treatment by Kelt. This means the cognac is shipped around the world in oak barrels. According to Kelt, long ago, all ...
August 5, 2008
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Kelt VSOP Cognac
Centuries ago it was discovered that cognac, which was sent from France to the colonies, improved dramatically during the long sea voyage; equally this was true for ...
August 5, 2008
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Three Olives Grape Vodka
I am usually not a flavored vodka fan because the stuff generally tastes artificial and/or cloyingly sweet. This is not the case with Three Olives Grape Vodka. This ...
August 3, 2008
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Purple People Eater
This drink tastes like somewhat like grape Nehi. Think of a grape Nehi with a shot of club soda to lighten it up a bit. Invented by Allison, a bartender at Minsky's ...
August 3, 2008
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Absinthe
Absinthe is a very strong (80 to 150 proof) anise flavored spirit that is usually pale green in color. The real thing is derived from herbs that include Artemisia ...
July 29, 2008
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Laphroaig 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The youngest of the Laphroaig malts, the 10 Year still has plenty of the typical antiseptic, black rubber inner tube, salty sea character that Laphroaig is known for. ...
July 29, 2008
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Sex on the Beach
This drink was supposedly invented by TGI Friday's. In 2001, the restaurant chain renamed the drink Summer Sunset, Fun on the Beach, or some other God-forsaken, ...
July 29, 2008
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Death in the Afternoon
The Death in the Afternoon was invented by Ernest Hemingway, who entered the drink into a collection of celebrity drink recipes. His directions for making the ...
July 29, 2008
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Chi Chi
Look at those ingredients...look familiar? Yeah, that's a Pina Colada with vodka instead of rum. So if you're allergic to rum, try a Chi Chi. It tastes very ...
July 29, 2008